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Another trip to the dunes sealed the deal. My Blaster is great, but it's just not enough anymore. I've had it for 3 years, and it's been incredible for that time. No breakdowns, no issues. Just reliable ring-a-ding-ding! Not sure what I'm going to replace it with yet. Leaning toward a...

Me and 4 buddies went to St Anthony last weekend. 5 guys, one truck, 850 km each way, 3 days (long days!). Like always, the Blaster was a bit (quite a bit) out-gunned in the dunes, but the WildCard motor took all the flogging I could throw at it!

Here it is. It's not really shiny and pretty, I barely have time to ride let alone polish...

So I just got back from a couple days at St Anthony dunes in Idaho. WOW!!! First time in the sand, it was AWESOME. My little 200cc Wildcard ported/rechambered motor worked surprisingly well, but I was really outgunned. My buddy was riding his piped/carbed Banshee. We swapped rides, and to...

So we're taking a drive down to the dunes at St Anthony Idaho next week. I got a screamin deal on some gently used paddles on rims on Flea Bay. I've never used paddles before and I have the following stupid question: Does each paddle need to be "clocked" the same? In other words, will it...

I have a line on a cheap, complete but dissassembled IT 250 motor with electronics etc including a brand new Wiseco piston and rings new in the box. I understand that the USA only got these until 1983, but in Canada we got them until 1985. The IT 200 carried on after that even. May be a nice...

A co-worker got an '85 250R from his BIL for next to nothing, and went through the trouble of putting new rubber on it and getting it running after sitting for about 5 years. I think I can get it cheap as he's not really interested in keeping it. Plastics are trash and it's generally ugly and...

So on my '06, I got about 5 rides on my new EBC brake pads on the rear before they were worn to nothing. Brake disc is in good shape. Lots of mud riding though. One side wore before the other. Is this likely a sticky caliper or just the way it is? On a side note, by buddy's '97 ' Shee did...

So we went camping in the Crowsnest pass last weekend (May long). Weather was good except for Saturday evening (snow). No videos, too busy riding, but I got a few pics. Only two of the Blaster. One clean one crossing the creek to the trail behind our campsite, and one dirty one stuck in a...

Does anybody know the ratio of the primary drive in the Blaster? If not, does anybody have one apart that could count the teeth on each gear for me? I'd like it for some calculations. I'm thinking it must be in the range of 2.5:1 or so??

So I've had my quad together for a couple weeks already, but the weather was crap, I was busy etc. This weekend we headed out to the mountains to camp/ride etc. Weather held out pretty good, did LOTS of riding in the AWESOME Crowsnest Pass area. I hadn't done a proper plug chop yet, as I...

I really, really hate the stock airbox. I just COULD NOT get mine to run properly with the lid on, and well with the lid off, this type of stuff in the videos is a BAD IDEA! Sept2009mudrunquading030.flv video by docspeed1 - Photobucket P8280028.flv video by docspeed1 - Photobucket So...

Got a sheet of T6061 aluminum for $38. Enough to build 2 skid plates and my airbox (haven't done that yet, maybe next weekend). Here's the skid I built today. Got the rough shape with a marker and a piece of cardboard, then just cut the aluminum with a jigsaw. It turned out pretty decent I...

I have a bit of an odd request. I know there are some guys on here with YFZ450's. I would like some good closeup pictures of the rear shock linkage system. Maybe some from the bottom with the machine standing on the grab bar etc. If anyone can help me out I'd really appreciate it.

So I took my top end apart tonight. Looks pretty good considering its the OEM piston from 2006 with about 100hrs on it. No signs of overheating, rings nice and clean and oily feeling. Just a bit of carbon on the crown of the piston. A little bit of a gouge on the intake side of the piston...

I signed up on "another" board a couple days ago. There's some good info there, but wow is it CAUSTIC! I thought some of the "which engine builder" type threads were snarky here. HOLY CRAP you ain't seen nothin yet! Let's keep it civilized, it's nicer that way.:)

So I happened on Dynotune's website. Complete universal single cylinder nitrous oxide wet kit with fuel pump, brackets, nozzles, lines, tank, etc, etc for under $400. Seems like it might be fun when you need that extra OOOMPH on a gnarly hill climb or whatever. Pretty cool bling factor too...

So when it comes to electrical stuff, I'm an idiot. If I can't see the mechanical parts whirring around, I just don't get it...:D So I'm trying to retrofit the early style hood to my '06 Blaster, and it won't sit down where it needs to because of large black box on the right in the pic. Is...

What tools are needed for trenching the cases for a +4 crank? Is this a highly precise job that needs CNC or lathe type equipment, or will patience and a die grinder work? What area of the cases needs to be worked on?

All parts are removed from a low-hour 2006 Blaster. --stock axle ----------- $40 --stock front shocks --- $15 --stock rear shock ----- $10 --Stock 26mm Mikuni carb with TORS cap and cable (ran good when removed)--$50 --stock front a-arms (ball joints are good, boots slightly...